Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!!

The train 999 visits a planet where a mysterious force has turned the inhabitants into stone. Tetsuro and Maetel encounter Julius, the sole survivor, who steals Tetsuro's pass to escape the world and seek a cure for his partner, Lydia. The story explores the conflict between a warrior's honor and his desire to save the woman he loves, leading Tetsuro to question the true meaning of strength.

Produced by Toei Animation and released in 1979, this science fiction adventure serves as a remake of the twelfth and thirteenth episodes of the original television series. The film was co-directed by Nobutaka Nishizawa, Masayuki Akehi, and Shuuji Iuchi. For Nishizawa, it followed his 1974 work on Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General. Akehi had previously directed Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo G: The Great Space Encounter in 1975, while this project marked the first directorial credit for Iuchi. The screenplay was written by Leiji Matsumoto and Hiroyasu Yamaura.

The voice cast includes Masako Nozawa as Tetsuro Hoshino, Masako Ikeda as Maetel, and Kaneta Kimotsuki as the Conductor, with Osamu Ichikawa and Miyuki Ueda voicing Julius and Lydia. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 6.9/10 based on 50 votes.